Product Marketing Manager; IoT - Toro

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Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.

With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

The Marketing Manager – IoT (Internet of Things) is responsible for all product management activities for the Landscape Contractor Equipment (LCE) IoT/smart connected product portfolio driving growth through execution of LCE platform roadmaps and integration with the Horizon
360 SaaS business ecosystem. This position fosters collaborative relationships with leaders in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and IT to implement a customer value focused platform roadmap.

• Identify customer problems to be solved with connected devices, telematics, and SaaS platforms.
• Identify and execute new product launches and business development opportunities in the professional markets for smart connected products and embedded sensor technology, telematics, and SaaS platforms.
• Ensure alignment with cross-functional enterprise teams on IoT development and strategic initiatives.
• Strategic design and implementation of digital centric business models.
• Manage and drive LCE’s IoT project portfolio and partner with Horizon
  360 leadership team to ensure seamless end-user product integration.
• Collaborate with key Electrical Engineering, IT Development, Marketing and Software Development partners.
• Manage and execute IoT product roadmap built directly from LCE customer values.
• Partner with Customer Care team to ensure alignment on Toro Total Care model.
• Establish and maintain relationships with professional customers and territory sales field personnel.
• Effectively present recommended objectives, strategies, action plans, and business policies to the division leadership team.
• Focused effort on speed to service / resolve customer issues in rapidly evolving IoT market.
• Ensure alignment with leadership on strategies, key milestones, and project launch timing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or Marketing
• Product Marketing Manager I: 3-5 years of product marketing related experience.
• Product Marketing Manager II: 5+ years of product marketing related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development, electrical systems, and related problem solving.
• Experience managing complex projects, ambiguity and possesses the capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agile software development, electrical and problem solving. Preference given to candidates with demonstrated durable consumer goods experience.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing Smart Connected Products and Internet of Things strategies, rapid problem solving and deploying software as a service.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deliver clear and concise communications to cross-functional teams and executives.
• Travel: up to 25% (mostly domestic)

Preferred experience:

Master’s Degree

• Dress for your day – We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
• Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
• Food – Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
• Wellness – The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC…